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AndrewJ · 01-17-2008, 02:09 PM

Yeah, but doesn't the Prius have a 30 mile EV-only capability? It's like running a Prius EV-only for the whole EPA test to come up with an inflated number. Doesn't seem right to me.
In real life if you run it EV-only then I'm sure it would get great MPG numbers just like the Volt would where "normal" trip lengths are concerned.

But they seem to be throwing out 150 as a legitimate EPA number without any EPA testing.

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AndrewJ Awesomeness personified Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 642 Harold - '94 Honda Civic CX 90 day: 54.51 mpg (US) Margot - '08 Surly Big Dummy Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts	Yeah, but doesn't the Prius have a 30 mile EV-only capability? It's like running a Prius EV-only for the whole EPA test to come up with an inflated number. Doesn't seem right to me. In real life if you run it EV-only then I'm sure it would get great MPG numbers just like the Volt would where "normal" trip lengths are concerned. But they seem to be throwing out 150 as a legitimate EPA number without any EPA testing. __________________ "I got 350 heads on a 305 engine. I get 10 miles to the gallon. I ain't got no good intentions." - The Drive By Truckers.